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Gentle Giant Experience

Share a moment eye-to-eye with our giraffes during a private experience that brings you closer to wildlife than ever before. Learn about their individual journeys while enjoying a chef-prepared, two-course lunch on the back deck of our newly remodeled barn. Designed with conservation at its core, this is an experience that stays with you long after the last course.

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Meet Puzzles the Giraffe in the Video Below!

About Our Gentle Giant Experience

An intimate, conservation-focused experience blending meaningful wildlife connection, elevated cuisine, and once-in-a-lifetime memories.

Included in this private tour:

  • Private, face-to-face encounter with our two giraffes, captured by our professional ranch photographer!
  • Meet our giraffes and learn their unique story and role in conservation.. up close and personal.
  • Curated two-course, chef-prepared lunch enjoyed alongside the giraffes on the back deck of our newly remodeled barn!
  • Interactive puzzle activity during your encounter, professionally framed and gifted to you as a lasting keepsake.
  • Plus, receive a galley of 5 beautifully captured professional photos from your experience to treasure forever! 

    (Larger photo packages available for add on) 

This experience is: $650 per person.
1-1.5 hour experience
Reservation Only. Limited Availability.

Important Information for the Experience

Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy: Due to the extremely limited availability of our experiences, we are unable to accommodate cancellations or reschedule requests. This is a strict No Cancellation policy. The only exception to this policy is in the event of lightning, in which case we will work with you to ensure guest safety and change the date or time to the best of our ability.

We appreciate your support and understanding.

Please Note: Payment is required at the time of booking. Once payment is made, we will send you your confirmation and detailed itinerary. This will include important information on what to wear—and what not to wear—for your experience.

– Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must also purchase a ticket and be present for the entire experience.

-No Sunscreens or bug sprays are permitted, we will provide you with options that are wildlife safe.

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How Oak Meadow Encounters Are Different

Choice-Based Animal Engagement

Our animals are never forced to participate; all interactions happen on their terms, with respect and trust.

Luxury Meets Wilderness

Every experience is framed with thoughtful hospitality, elegant touches, and serene ambiance.

Small, Intimate Groups

We limit guest numbers to protect the animals’ well-being and ensure a deeply personal experience.

Conservation at Our Core

Your participation helps support the care, enrichment, and protection of our ambassador animals.

*Reservation is required for all wildlife experiences.

  • Strict No-Cancellation / No-Reschedule policy due to limited availability.
  • Please wear closed-toe shoes, and no sunscreens or bug sprays (we supply wildlife-safe alternatives).
  • Guests can choose to experience just an animal encounter without staying overnight, though we believe staying enhances the magic.

Other Wildlife Encounters at the Ranch

Two giraffes looking down at a group of people at oak meadow ranch who are exploring the natural environment

Out of Serengeti Package

All-Inclusive Package:

The Out of Serengeti Package is an elevated, multi-day adventure that reimagines the original Out of Africa experience. This package blends immersive wildlife interactions, gourmet dining, rustic lodging, and an aerial perspective of the region’s natural beauty, all while supporting Oak Meadow Ranch’s conservation mission. It’s a journey that transports you from the Texas plains to an African-inspired safari, culminating in a sky-high view of the serene Lake Ray Roberts area.

Priced at $5999 for two guests. 

Woman in bed getting woken up by two calm lemurs

Out of Africa Package

All-Inclusive Package:

For guests who wish to immerse fully, our “Out of Africa” bundle offers:

  • Two nights in one of our Giraffe Barn suites with views over Puzzles and Jigsaw, plus a welcome bottle of wine
  • Private otter swim with cocktails
  • Dinner & Wildlife Tour for two
  • In-room continental breakfast, spa treatments, 24h concierge, and evening touches like s’mores

Priced at ~$2,995 for two guests.

Two steaks plated side by side with colorful accoutrements

Dining & Wildlife Tour

A refined evening (or brunch) pairing gourmet cuisine with immersive animal encounters. Savour a chef-curated multi-course meal while enjoying live music, then tour habitats with a guide to meet giraffes, lemurs, sloths, kangaroos, camels, otters, and more — feeding, touching, hugging, photographing.

Priced at $299 per person.

Young Ambassador Encounter

Wanna hang out with some of our youngest ambassador animals?

This is a private encounter with just your group and our tour guide. Your experience includes our youngest: Monkeys, Otters, Coatimundis, and Lemurs (red ruff & Tri color ruff).

One wild hour of cuteness!

Priced at $400 per person.

Otter swimming at Oak Meadow Ranch

Otter Swim Encounter

A private, one-hour session in a heated swim spa, where you can play, cuddle, and feed otters — just you and your guide.

Dive into delight with our aquatic animal interactions.

Two people riding on top of water buffalo as they go for a swim with a natural rocky background

Water Buffalo Swim Encounter

Swim or ride alongside our Water Buffalo Willow (and baby Moon) in our pool habitat — a rare and unforgettable encounter.

Sloth Serenity Experience

Enjoy a private encounter with our sloths Sir Winston & David Lee Sloth – featuring a gentle, unforgettable sloth hug in our iconic zebra chair on the back deck, set against the cozy glow of the fireplace.

$600 per person | Optional Photographer Add-On$249

Wake Up with the Lemurs

Exclusively available to our AirBnB guests onsite

Start your morning like never before—cozy in your room as two of our red ruffed lemurs arrive to personally wake you up with playful energy and curiosity.

Experience this one-of-a-kind wildlife encounter!

Priced at $400 per person.